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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-four 2.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 256GB DDR4 24× 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-XJ81-XAZ1Z

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6134 processors, 256GB DDR4, 24× 1.2TB SAS drives and a PERC H730P controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 8-core Xeon Gold 6134 at 3.2 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed
  • PERC H730P 2 GB cache supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 × 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives in 2.5-inch bays
  • Quad-port X520/I350 with 2 × 1 GbE and 2 × 10 Gb SFP+

2U dual-socket storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors at 3.2 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays hold 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives for high-capacity arrays. The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 2 GB cache and battery backup.

Redundant platinum power and cooling

Dual 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies provide full redundancy and hot-swap capability. The 2U chassis uses managed airflow to keep both CPUs and the 24-drive bay cool during normal operation. iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives remote power, thermal and hardware monitoring without needing a local console. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links handles management and data traffic on separate interfaces.

Sustained throughput for software-defined storage

Under continuous load the H730P controller maintains consistent IOPS across the 24-drive SAS backplane without thermal throttling. The Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs sustain 3.2 GHz base clocks with 3.7 GHz turbo available for burst phases. Registered ECC DDR4 at 2666 MHz feeds both sockets evenly, avoiding NUMA penalties during long-running virtualisation or database tasks. Redundant power and hot-swap drives let the platform stay online while components are replaced.

Highlights

  • Dual 8-core Xeon Gold 6134 at 3.2 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed
  • PERC H730P 2 GB cache supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 × 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives in 2.5-inch bays
  • Quad-port X520/I350 with 2 × 1 GbE and 2 × 10 Gb SFP+

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelR740xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed3.20 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores8-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Ethernet ControllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 x 16 slots
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features24 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 24× 1.2 TB SAS drives and the PERC H730P controller, and what step is most often missed?

Slide each 2.5" drive into the front hot-swap bays until it clicks, then seat the H730P in the dedicated PCIe slot; the step most often missed is connecting the controller’s battery backup cable before closing the chassis.

What maintenance or replacement will the H730P’s battery and the 10 K SAS drives need later?

The controller battery typically lasts three to five years and should be swapped when iDRAC reports a degradation alert; the 1.2 TB 10 K drives should be replaced pre-emptively after five years or when SMART counters show reallocated sectors.

What thermal or power limit appears first when the dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs run at 3.7 GHz turbo under sustained load?

The 1100 W redundant PSUs and the 2U airflow design set the ceiling; sustained 3.7 GHz turbo on both 8-core processors will hit the platform power budget before CPU thermal throttling engages.

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